Question

9 stacks of twigs are being kept in the spot dug for storage. There is space for 7 more twigs in the spot. Which of the following options correctly represents the number of twigs the spot can hold in total? (Hint: 1 stack = 10 twigs)

• A. 9 Tens + 7 Tens
• B. 8 Tens + 3 Ones
• C. 7 Tens + 9 Ones
• D. 9 Tens + 7 Ones

Answer 1

The correct option is D 9 Tens + 7 Ones

Detailed step-by-step solution:
Stacks of twigs being kept = 9
As 1 stack = 10 twigs, therefore, 9 stacks will have 9 sets of 10 twigs = 9 Tens or 90 twigs
Number of more twigs the spot can hold = 7
The total number of twigs the spot can hold: 90 + 7 = 9 Tens + 7 Ones = 97
Hence, Option C, 9 Tens + 7 Ones correctly represents the total number of twigs the spot can hold.